glad

About 21.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Pleased; happy; gratified.

   I'm glad the rain has finally stopped.

2. adjective Having a bright or cheerful appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness.
3. verb To make glad.
4. noun A gladiolus (plant).

Similar words

happy pleased gladsome cheerful beaming lief grateful thankful willing happiness

Often followed by

to you that of i when he tidings she

Word family

gladded gladder gladdest gladding gladlier gladliest gladly gladness gladnesses glads